NORTHERN RED BISHOP

I found myself in LA county looking at this gorgeous bird. I have seen it in non-breeding plumage in San Francisco couple of years ago but just look at this handsome guy in his breeding plumage! Males in breeding plumage are distinctive: with a jet-black helmet and breast, and orange or scarlet ruff, back, rump, vent, and tail. The northern red bishop has a wide distribution across northern Africa, residing mainly in tall grasslands or cultivated areas near water and marshes. This species tends to feed mostly on grass seeds, but they are also known to eat insects. In recent decades, the northern red bishop were introduced to areas of the United States, including Southern California, Texas and Hawaii. #FascinatingWorld #NatureTherapy #SmallJoys #PuttingLifeIntoLiving #MyActiveMeditation #NatureLover #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Birds #Birding #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfInstagram #BirdsOfTheWorld #Nikon #NikonP950 #NikonPhotography #WatchLearnPhotograph #ColorsInNature #ProtectNature #Grateful #California #CaliforniaBirds #BirdsOfNorthAmerica #Bishop [July2023] 🦋 Follow me on Instagram: @wild_wonders_with_sushanta www.instagram.com/wild_wonders_with_sushanta/